In a startling development, archaeologists say these mysterious skeletons are the father and son of this legendary ruler.

When Stephen Ambrose greeted readers with “Undaunted Courage” in 1996, he admitted some initial doubts about whether a new ...

Jan Morris’ life “seems impossibly rich”, said Charlie Gilmour in The Guardian. As James Morris, he experienced the world first from inside the British elite, “with all the opportunities that entailed ...

This is shaping up to be a strong year for life writing, with a number of powerful and palpable life stories chronicled in memoirs and biographies well worth checking out. Take A Hymn to Life, an ...

In honor of Black History Month, PW showcases a selection of picture book offerings that highlight the achievements and impact of influential Black figures throughout history. Blues Boy: The B.B. King ...

Hester Kaplan, the daughter of Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Justin Kaplan, knew her father was an esteemed writer and researcher, but she didn’t quite know him personally. After the elder Kaplan ...

Our favorite books this year (in no particular order) included definitive memoirs by music figures as varied as Ozzy Osbourne, Lionel Richie, and Cameron Crowe; chronicles of bands long gone and those ...

Hispanic Americans have long contributed to politics, science, movies and TV, the arts, and sports, among many other industries. Latin American talent includes musicians who have exploded onto the ...

We’re very familiar with words and music. But words about music can be just as exciting. There is never a shortage of books about music -- memoirs, biographies, large-scale histories, critical ...

Titus Livius, or just Livy for short, was one of the most famous historians in all of history. One of the three great Roman historians, his masterpiece, Ab Urbe Condita, made him a legend in his own ...

“Every generation seems to find the Bruce it needs,” writes Jeff Chang in the author’s note to “Water Mirror Echo.” And this meticulously sourced, image-rich biography of Bruce Lee comes along at a ...